Harvey William Burk
# Harvey William Burk

Harvey William Burk (1822 in Darlington Township, Upper Canada – October 13, 1907) was a politician and farmer.

Burk was educated in Darlington Township. He was married twice: to Roley Williams in 1848 and to Susan Armour in 1859. He operated a farm near Bowmanville. Burk served on the township council and was reeve from 1873 to 1874. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member the Liberal Party to represent Durham West in 1874. He won a landslide victory in 1878. Burk resigned October 18, 1879 to allow Edward Blake to be elected.

His daughter Mary Emily married Sam Hughes.

